What is Raspberry Pi

Installing Arch Linux ARM

In this manual will describe only essential moments for different RPI. Other procedures are the same instructions for ArchLinux. The only exception is the basic initialization and installation of equipment. It is further assumed that the configuration is performed on a machine running Archlinux.

Backup Cards

If you own an official card provided with your RPI (for example) recommend before installing Arch ARM Linux to backup using dd. The path must be specified to the device /dev/sdX not for another partition /dev/sdc1

# dd if=/dev/sdX of=$HOME/backup_RPi.img

Note: There is a bit copy of the card. The resulting file is the same size as your card.

Note: card may not be installed.

Warning: Bad parameters can damage your data.

Installation

Installation is similar to backing card. Download the image file from Arch Linux ARM

# dd bs=1M if=/path/to/archlinux.img of=/dev/sdX

After inserting the card into the slot on the PPi should boot the base system Arch Linux ARM.

Home

The downloaded image file is approximately 2 gigabytes of which is /boot 94 megabytes and / 1.8 gigabytes. If you used a larger card to 2GB, so I recommend the rest of the card to connect as /home (or /usr). Clearance must be formatted using the example Gparted. At the first possible opportunity (after booting RPI or after mounting the card in the computer) need to be adjusted /etc/fstab